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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,564.44, 57,847.93 and 13,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,564.44, 57,847.93 and 13,263.70 is: 19,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,564.44 : 57,847.93 = 13,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,564.44/57,847.93 = 13,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,564.44x = 57,847.93 × 13,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,564.44x = 767,277,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,277,550.14/38,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.98

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